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Blinken [-said]: This is a very important step. The presence of Morocco in the African Union is very positive for us
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Lamamra [-told]: AU's membership entails well-defined procedures and the kingdom of Morocco , if it wants to join (the Pan-African organization), must respect the the terms of the African Union's constitutive act,
Obasanjo [said:]: We need to know ourselves; we should help African Union (AU) to achieve economic integration. It can start now and we should start now. Political integration may take a longer time but we need economic integration. Africa needs strong economy and the interaction and integration should begin now
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Kabila [-said]: Given that this dialogue option is irreversible for us, I urge the African Union facilitator to finalize his consultations to quickly open dialogue,
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Zuma [ said]: A full report of the ICGLR Summit will be presented at the next African Union Summit, suffice for me to say there is renewed hope that we will solve some of the conflicts that have plagued this region,
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Dlamini Zuma [ said]: The African Union reiterates its continued support and unwavering solidarity with the Government and people of Saharawi Republic,
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Minni Arko Minawi [saying that that:]: the purpose of the upcoming visit to the Doha is not for negotiation, but to discuss the procedural issues related to the methodology of negotiation, the need for Doha to contribute to the two-track political process, and the unification of efforts of the many actors such as the African Union, Unamid, United Nations, and Qatar
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Dlamini Zuma [-said]: The African Union needs to lead the way in creating a better life for all Africans, a life free from hunger and war, from squalor and disease, and free from ignorance. Our people expect us to honour our pledge to silence the guns by 2020,
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Booth [-said]: We fully support the peace agreement's provision for the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, to be established by the African Union, as well as the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing,
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Chissano [said that:]: the African Union will never be achieved until the Africans put the common interests of African on its priority
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Netanyahu [-said]: What I'd like to see is the closeness of our relationship reflected also in the voting pattern of the African Union,
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Zuma [added:]: This year, being the African Union Year of Human Rights with a specific focus on the Rights of Women, provides yet another opportunity to celebrate African women, while also highlighting issues of concern, such as persistent gender inequalities that hinder women from fully enjoying their human rights.
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Mugabe [-said]: It just struck me that no one had ever thought of a gift by way of cattle to the African Union,
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Zuma [-said]: We are passionate about peace and that is why our armed forces are always ready to participate in peacekeeping missions. The African Union has taken a resolution that guns must be silenced in Africa by 2020. South Africa is playing its part meaningfully towards the achievement of that goal,
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Liberman [-said]: Africa is an important goal of Israeli foreign policy, and we will make a diplomatic effort to ensure that Israel will be accepted in the coming year as an observer in the African Union,
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Moyo [ said]: As the Women's League, we'll attend the Politburo to show our appreciation to President Mugabe for promoting women's rights in his capacity as President of the country and chairman of the African Union (AU). We're blessed to have him as our President because he has exhibited a strong passion for the welfare of women and children,
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Mogae [-said]: Given the fragility of the security situation in South Sudan, the renewed risk of conflict, and continued insecurity affecting the humanitarian relief effort, emphatic, stern measures should be taken by the African Union ... rhetoric alone can only do so much,
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Deby [-said]: The African Union should be at the forefront to help our countries that are in crisis but also to promote peace, development and integration,
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Deby [ said]: In the cases of Burundi and South Sudan, the African Union must pursue its efforts so that we can find a way to peace very quietly and this depends immediately on (ending) violence,
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Mogae [-said]: Given the fragility of the security situation in South Sudan, the renewed risk of conflict, and continued insecurity affecting the humanitarian relief effort, emphatic, stern measures should be taken by the African Union… rhetoric alone can only do so much,
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Nikolic [-said]: As the deputy chairperson of the African Union has said, they will always be capable of preventing constant attempts of Kosovo to appear here in any form with the aim to spread its influence in international organisations,
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Deby [-said]: >Idriss Deby, speaking after he took over the post of African Union chairman on Saturday, warned colleagues against inaction. Our organisation acts as it has for the past 20 or 30 years: we meet often, we talk too much, we always write a lot, but we don't do enough, and sometimes not all,
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Deby [-said]: You are giving Chad and its people a great pleasure by appointing me as chairman of the African Union for 2016. I would like to thank my colleagues of the central African region who proposed me for this noble function, and all of you here who have endorsed their choice
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Mugabe [-said]: So, on the eve of the meeting of the African Union, we saw it fit to discuss what our positions would be in regards to various matters: The matter of the reform of the Security Council and what our position as Africa should be,
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma [said:]: additional civilians had been recruited on a short term basis within the African Union peace support operation division to proffer (support in) key areas such as combat and discipline, mission support, human resource planning and human rights protection
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Dujarric [-told]: A note from Darfur, where the African Union-UN Mission in Darfur says that a patrol was ambushed today by an unidentified armed group near Anka, North Darfur,
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Dlamini-Zuma [said:]: We look forward to partnering with you on these noble initiatives this year. Let me seize this opportunity to thank the Regional Economic Communities, the AU Organs and Institutions and African Union member states, civil society organisations and the international community for their commitment to the aspirations of our Union and to wish everyone a very prosperous, peaceful and happy 2016.
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Power [ said]: It's been now many months since the African Union authorized the deployment of 100 human rights observers, that has not happened at least according to African Union sources,
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Power [ said]: It's been now many months since the African Union authorized the deployment of 100 human rights observers, that has not happened at least according to African Union sources,
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Lamamra [ said]: Foreign military intervention may have prevented the Libyans themselves from going into the kind of solution that the African Union (AU) was proposing at the time (in 2011), which was a peaceful transition,
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Maria Luisa [ added]: We urge the African Union and African Governments to investigate all these extra judicial killings and assaults on journalists and other media workers in line of duty and hold their perpetrators to account,
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Salva Kiir [said:]: I came here to brief President Mugabe who is the African Union chairman on the peace process in South Sudan. Everything is in control and I am ready to welcome all the rebels back to South Sudan. In fact, I am waiting for them, even if they come today.
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Zuma [-said]: It is imperative that the collaboration at the continental level be mutually beneficial and take into account the African Union's Agenda 2063 Vision and the integration agenda of Africa,
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Mutharika [-said]: We have excellent relations with Zimbabwe. We have never had any problems ... In the whole African Union I think it is clear that comrade Mugabe is seen as a real hero you know, when he speaks everyone listens because he has such a rich history of the struggle against colonialism,
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Lucy's choice is a warm, witty and provocative memoir about a young woman's journey through adolescence and the education system of 1950s American deep south. Harriett's is also biographical and funny, but in this book the protagonist is a world weary playwright contemplating his past and the deaths of friends and animals amongst the detritus of everyday considerations such as defining his love of the television series, 'Law and Order'. Kevin has a slightly more difficult task of making the case for his choice, which is a complex and intriguing thriller set in the smelly, cut-throat streets of 14th century London, where there are political dark-doings and prophecies from a dubious nun.
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12 May 2010: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has developed a new strategy to mainstream climate change into its core programmes, policies and activities.
12 May 2010: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has developed a new strategy to mainstream climate change into its core programmes, policies and activities.
11 May 2010: The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) Representatives Meeting took place on 11 May 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to take stock of developments so far and chart out strategies in the run up to the 16th session of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 16), in Cancun, Mexico, at the end of 2010.
10 May 2010: The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) Secretariat has released the Second External Evaluation of the UN/ISDR, initiated by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and major UN/ISDR donors, as well a Management Response to the evaluation.
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Christmas is a most important religious holy day for Christians, who attend special church services to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Because it is a religious holiday, it is not an official holiday. However, since most Americans are Christian, the day is one on which most businesses are closed and the greatest possible number of workers, including government employees, have the day off. Many places even close early on the day before.
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Gift-giving is so common at Christmas time that for most stores it means a sharp increase in sales. Stores, in fact, are full of shoppers from Thanksgiving time in late November until the day before Christmas. This situation has caused many religious people to complain that the religious meaning of Christmas is being subverted, that Christmas has become "commercial." Despite the criticism, Christmas shopping is a major activity of many Americans in the month of December. Gifts are given to children, members of the family and close friends. They are given to people who have done favors to others or who work for them. Some people bake cookies or make candies or other special food treats for friends and neighbors. Many businesses give their workers a Christmas "bonus" - gifts of extra money - to show appreciation for their work. Christmas is also a time when most Americans show great generosity to other less fortunate than they. They send money to hospitals or orphanages or contribute to funds that help the poor.
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I've been volunteering with MItrata for more than 6 years. Mitrata helps children in Nepal with education, housing, medical and other needs. I'm a CPA and have helped with tax and accounting work for Mitrata over the years. I can tell you that the organization is VERY lean - almost all monies raised go directly to help the children. Some of the children are now university-aged and Mitrata is evolving to continue to provide life-changing support for these kids. This is a great organization, full of dedicated and inspired volunteers.


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Engage students in a quality Catholic education. Inspire a community that develops and values each individual`s gifts and talents. Empower students to make a positive impact on their family, school, and community.
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"Ilf and Petrov's picaresque is packed with intricacies that resist summary. The authors exploit every character and complication to its fullest humor, in a wild tale driven in large part by Bender's rapid-fire language."By Nicole Rudick, Los Angeles Times
"The Golden Calf was translated into English shortly after its first serialisation in 1931, and then again in the early sixties. This new translation is the first English version to have gone to print unexpurgated. Translators Konstantin Gurevich and Helen Anderson have delivered a text full of glib energies and stylistic verve. While choosing to forego some of the language-based humour in the original text, Anderson and Gurevich show equal sensitivity to the novel's satirical mirroring of a new model society's hubris, and to its evocative vignettes of Socialist Russia."Nick Terrell, The Ember
"War and Peace, Crime and Punishment, and Doctor Zhivago weigh so heavily on Russiona literature than many readers don't realize that there are some truly hilarious Russian novels. This classic picturesque is one of them." K.H.Cuminskey, Library Journal
"For students and scholars who studied Russian literature in the three decades of so before the collapse of communism, the works o Ilf and Petrov are remembered fondly not so much for their artistic viability as for their comic relief from the grim and grimy fiction in the early years of Soviet power." Thomas Gaiton Marullo, University of Notre Dame
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Along with his writing partner, Evgeny Petrov, Ilf wrote two of the most revered Russian novels of all time: The Twelve Chairs and The Golden Calf. He died in 1937 after contracting tuberculosis while in the U.S. working on Little Golden America.
Along with his writing partner, Evgeny Petrov, Ilf wrote two of the most revered Russian novels of all time: The Twelve Chairs and The Golden Calf. Their collaboration ended when Ilf passed away while researching the book that would eventually become Little Golden America.
Konstantin Gurevich is a graduate of Moscow State University and the University of Texas at Austin. He translates with his wife, Helen Anderson. Both are librarians at the University of Rochester.
Helen Anderson studied Russian language and literature at McGill University in Montréal. She translates with her husband, Konstantin Gurevich. Both are librarians at the University of Rochester.
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Anyway, having read them all, carefully, comparatively and cover-to-cover, I can say this with absolute assurance: no matter which you read, if you're reading solely for pleasure, you'll get an accurate representation of the book. To be sure, each iteration carries its translator's/translators' imprimatur, but all are similar of tone and content (notwithstanding that some of the early translations are not quite as complete, which matters more academically than aesthetically). None is perfect, but none shortchanges you.
In making consumer comparisons, one should probably dispense with the first version of THE TWELVE CHAIRS (published as DIAMONDS TO SIT ON) by Elizabeth Hill and Doris Mudie, and the first of THE LITTLE GOLDEN CALF (under that title) by Charles Malamuth, both from the 1930s, long out of print and likely never to be reissued. Which leaves John C. Richardson's versions of both THE TWELVE CHAIRS (still in print and available as a free download at one of the open library sites, having apparently slipped into the public domain) and THE GOLDEN CALF (under that title), which is out of print but "gettable" via antiquarian sites, in paperback and (sometimes expensively) in an omnibus edition with CHAIRS, called THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF OSTAP BENDER. And of course the new translations: THE GOLDEN CALF by Konstantin Gurevich & Helen Anderson, THE LITTLE GOLDEN CALF by Anne O. Fisher, and Ms. Fisher's even newer version of THE TWELVE CHAIRS.
For the smoothness of the read, and the best delivery of natural-sounding, idiomatic English, Richardson is a little subdued (perhaps because he's British, and too because his work reflects his era, the 1960s) but sturdy, dependable and above all entertaining. Reading either book -- again, if pleasure or expanding your world literature horizon is the goal -- you can't go wrong.
However, his is not the liveliest, most energetic job of prose and dialogue; that honor goes to Gurevich-Anderson's THE GOLDEN CALF (2009). But comparing their version to others, it would seem less accurate to the letter of the text than the spirit of the text (but not so interpretive that it distorts). There's a conscious effort here to eschew all vestiges of archaicism and make the prose sound not updated but contemporary.
Anne Fisher's versions of THE TWELVE CHAIRS (2011) and THE LITTLE GOLDEN CALF (2009) would seem to be the most academically accurate, but the trade-off is that they're not consistently *as* entertaining, and sometimes sacrifice liveliness on the altar of literalness. But the entirely worthwhile trade-off, to those for whom such is important -- and it was for me -- is that her books trump the others easily for scholarship. Introductory essays, appendices of detailed footnotes, in CALF an extra appendix flagging some of the Ilf & Petrov phrases that entered everyday Russian speech, are rich and valuable sources of information and provide the widest possible context for a Western world reader.
Don't be sucked in by any of the "translation smackdowns" you may find online or at Amazon regarding these titles. (i.e. while it's true that Ilf's daughter, Alexandra, authorized the Gurevich-Anderson translation of CALF, she nonetheless wrote her foreword for the Anne Fisher translation; and another for Fisher's CHAIRS.) No version is a bad choice. But knowing what each version has to offer should help you decide on the one(s) that you'll find most gratifying.
"The Golden Calf" is a hysterical "road trip" novel following con artist Ostap Bender across the Soviet Union as he sets his sights on his mark, another con artist Koreiko, who has conned his way to a fortune of over 1 million rubles. Bender enlists a crew of absurb group of other con artists to join him on his quest to "relieve" Koreiko of his fortune. All of this takes place in the early 1930's Soviet Union as the country is undergoing the New Economic Plan, the mass collectivization sweeping across the country.
This send-up of Soviet society moves at a brisk pace as Bender and his cronies ineptly set their sits on Koreiko. As the chase unfolds, we find ourselves laughing at the comedy that the authors portray about the 1930s USSR through the eyes of Bender. However, without spoiling any of the plot, the book never hits a low point, even when you expect the story is nearly over. The last couple chapters surprisingly keep the satire going and make this a book not to be missed. Last (certainly not to be minimized) is the wonderful translation of this book. Unlike poorly translated books, great translations make you forget the book was ever written in another language --- losing none of the charm of the native language while flowing effortlessly off the pages. Helen Anderson allows the characters and place of 1930s USSR come to life in a delightful, comical and charming way.
In a brief note from the authors preceding the novel, Ilf and Petrov resolve "to make the novel as funny as possible," and they have succeeded. Some of the humor is playfully absurd: "It was that time, between five and six in the morning, when ... the city is light, clean, and quiet, like a state bank. At moments like this, one feels like crying and wants to believe that yogurt is indeed tastier and healthier than vodka." Other passages carry more subversive meanings: "The cathedral was enormous. Thorny and sharp, it ripped into the sky like a fish bone. It stuck in your throat." Throughout, The Golden Calf wears its political and social messages lightly, never forgetting that a good story is more entertaining (and more likely to escape censorship) than a political statement.
Some of The Golden Calf's masterfully constructed set pieces have little connection to the novel's primary action, and, when necessary to keep momentum high, Ilf and Petrov have no qualms about glossing over the finer details holding the plot together. While resulting in a somewhat chaotic narrative, this unapologetic disregard for relevance and order contributes to The Golden Calf's undeniable charm. Wouldn't you rather read about the escape of one of Bender's inept colleagues from the clutches of two spell-casting priests than about how Bender managed to collect the necessary details about Koreiko's past exploits? I certainly would. For a hilarious and utterly unique reading experience, pick up a copy of The Golden Calf. Then, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
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Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California. She graduated from Smith College and worked for the OSS during World War II in Ceylon and China, where she met Paul Child. After they were married they lived in Paris, where Ms. Child studied at the Cordon Bleu and taught cooking with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, with whom she wrote the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961).
In 1963 Boston's WGBH launched The French Chef television series, which made Julia Child a national celebrity, earning her the Peabody Award in 1965 and an Emmy in 1966. Her subsequent public television shows—Julia Child & Company (1978), Julia Child & More Company (1980), Cooking with Master Chefs (1993), In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs (1995), Baking with Julia (1996), and her one-on-one collaboration with Jacques Pépin, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home (1999)—were all accompanied by books of the same names. The Way to Cook, her magnum opus, was published in 1989, and in 2000 she gave us Julia's Kitchen Wisdom, a distillation of her years of cooking experience. Her memoir, My Life in France, was published posthumously in 2006. She died in 2004.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking Boxed Set: Volumes 1 and 2by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck
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The perfect gift for any follower of Julia Child—and any lover of French food. This boxed set brings together Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and its sequel, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two, published in 1970.
Volume One is the classic cookbook, in its entirety—524 recipes.
The perfect gift for any follower of Julia Child—and any lover of French food. This boxed set brings together Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, and its sequel, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two, published in 1970.
Volume One is the classic cookbook, in its entirety—524 recipes.
"Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere," wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, "with the right instruction." And here is the book that, for nearly fifty years, has been teaching Americans how.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. The techniques learned in this beautiful book, with more than one hundred instructive illustrations, can be applied to recipes in all other French cookbooks, making them infinitely usable. In compiling the secrets of famous Cordon Bleu chefs, the authors produced a magnificent volume that continues to have a place of honor in American kitchens.
Volume Two is the sequel to the great cooking classic—with 257 additional recipes.
Following the publication of the celebrated Volume One, Julia Child and Simone Beck continued to search out and sample new recipes among the classic dishes and regional specialties of France—cooking, conferring, tasting, revising, perfecting. Out of their discoveries they made, for Volume Two, a brilliant selection of precisely those recipes that not only add to the repertory but, above all, bring the reader to a new level of mastery of the art of French cooking.
Each of these recipes is worked out step-by-step, with the clarity and precision that are the essence of the first volume. Five times as many drawings as in Volume One make the clear instructions even more so.
Perhaps the most remarkable achievement of this volume is that it will make Americans actually more expert than their French contemporaries in two supreme areas of cookery: baking and charcuterie. In France one can turn to the local bakery for fresh and expertly baked bread, or to neighborhood charcuterie for pâtés and terrines and sausages. Here, most of us have no choice but to create them for ourselves.
Bon appétit!
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- 9780307593528
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- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication date:
- 12/01/2009
- Sales rank:
- 69,676
- Product dimensions:
- 7.40(w) x 10.60(h) x 3.60(d)
Meet the Author
Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California. She graduated from Smith College and worked for the OSS during World War II in Ceylon and China, where she met Paul Child. After they were married they lived in Paris, where Ms. Child studied at the Cordon Bleu and taught cooking with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, with whom she wrote the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961).
Brief Biography
- Date of Birth:
- August 5, 1912
- Date of Death:
- August 12, 2004
- Place of Birth:
- Pasadena, California
- Place of Death:
- Santa Barbara, California
- Education:
- B.A., Smith College, 1934; Le Cordon Bleu, 1950
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I have been cooking for many years. I've always wanted to learn more about French cooking techniques. I thought it would be difficult. My grandson gave me the set of cookbooks for Christmas. I have been cooking a new recipe each week. What rave reviews from my family. "This is the best stew or the best pot roast you ever made". I enjoy reading the ccok books as well as cooking from them. The recipies are easy to follow.
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I love Julia Childs (after seeing Julie & Julia) and have re-discovered the joys of cooking. I'm a veteran meal preparer, but her recipes have taught me a whole new way of cooking. Although many would be nervous about too much butter, wine and cream, the overall outcome is four-star restaurant quality meals. My family is in heaven!
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One of the great classics, a must for any cook's library.
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The most thorough, thought provoking, comprehensive writing I have come across on French Cooking, bar none!
Although this set may not be for every cook, it is surely a winner! Both volumes are packed with information and are uniquely detailed. For the beginner cook it could be a bit ambitious but the techniques that are conveyed could easily transform a beginner into a sure talent. Many of our new kitchen gadgets such as food processors, choppers, etc. can be used to eliminate the more time consuming elements of her dishes but either way THEY ARE WORTH THE EFFORT!
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Fitbit (FIT) shares are up 49 cents, or almost 4%, at $13, and TheFlyontheWall news service is pointing to an article by gadget mag Wareable's Paul Lamkin that the company is currently testing two new devices, in the "tracker" style of its most popular devices, citing unnamed sources.
Lamkin writes of the "Laryon" and "Fermion,"
Wareable has been informed by a source close to the beta testing team that the two devices, codenamed Laryon and Fermion, are being used in the wild and that "black wrist covers" are hiding them from snooping eyes. We're told that it's the same method that Fitbit used to test both the Alta and Blaze late last year.
Lamkin writes that the devices are supposed to be introduced at the IFA trade show in Berlin this fall.
BlueFin Research Partners analysts John Donovan and Steve Mullane today reiterate a bearish case on Fitbit (FIT) that they laid out in April, namely that the company's fitness bracelets and smartwatch are destined to be overtaken by more complicated offerings from Apple (AAPL) and others.
Fitbit, write Donovan and Mullane, is "under siege from multiple angles," having to burn down inventory of its "Alta" fitness bracelet and "Blaze" smartwatch, in advance of new product introductions, even as Apple continues to refine its Apple Watch, and Garmin (GRMN) and Samsung Electronics (005930KS) continue to pursue the watch market:
Our April 1st note "FIT: Our View Now More Bearish as Product Strategy Murky; Production Cuts Forthcoming?" was viewed heretically by many as we were seeing relatively healthy production cuts immediately following the release of Blaze and Alta. We cut our 2016 FIT forecasts by as much as 10% below consensus totals in that note and as those cuts have come to fruition we are seeing evidence of too much inventory and a laser like focus on sell through in preparation for newer models at the end of 2016. As the wearable market sector continues to heat up, so has the competitive field. Fitbit (FIT) has yet to see sustained share erosion from bargain options such as Xiaomi's Mi Band devices, while the more expensive options from players such as Garmin (GRMN) and Apple (AAPL) look to be in far better position with OS improvements and 3rd party apps which should concern FIT. Market data suggests that consumers are looking for solutions under $200, which should play right into the sweet spot of the FIT portfolio. But with sizable inventory of Alta and Blaze to deplete in a competitive market environment, FIT is in a precarious position. Add to this Samsung releasing a Gear Fit2 fitness band/GPS combo unit and the pressure is mounting on FIT. The OS improvements made by AAPL should aid that device later in 2016and further paint FIT into a corner. As the competitive landscape becomes populated more prominently with the likes of Samsung, AAPL, and GRMN, while also expected forays from Under Armour (UA) and others, FIT is in for the fight of its life. Figure 1 and Table 1 depict our current quarterly revenue and unit projections for 2016 and annual projections through 2018.
To an extent, the analysts' comments echo those of Raymond James's Tavis McCourt yesterday, although McCourt, who is bullish on FitBit, downplayed the inventory matter, writing "We do expect that benefit from the Blaze and Alta are slowing following strong initial sales in March-May, which is typical of any consumer product launch."
Fitbit shares are up 47 cents, or almost 4%, at $13.26.
Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt this morning reiterates an Outperform rating on shares of Fitbit, and a $23 price target, though he trims his estimates for the June-ending Q2 to allow for some clearing of inventory and what appears to be some slowing of demand in advance of new product introductions.
Fitbit's "business is very difficult to predict" given that it's created a whole new category, he writes, and "3Q/4Q this year will be highly dependent on the timing of initial shipments of two new products Fitbit will launch."
McCourt cuts his estimate for Q2's profit per share from 21 cents to 16 cents, while increasing his Q3 estimate slightly to 79 cents from 74 cents, with the result that his full-year estimate stays at $1.15 per share. McCourt's estimate is still higher than consensus this quarter of 11 cents, while he's below consensus for the full year at $1.17.
It hasn't quite turned out for Apple's (AAPL) Apple Watch the way many expected, as notes J.P. Morgan's Rod Hall in a note to clients today projecting that sales going forward are likely to be much lower this year than he'd been expecting.
Hall, who has an Overweight rating on Apple shares, today cut his price target to $105 from $125, writing that his "deep dive" into projections for the company suggest Apple might sell a total of 11.89 million units this fiscal year ending in September, down from a prior estimate for 23.5 million units.
For perspective, Hall wrote back in February of 2015, shortly after the debut of Apple Watch, but before it went on sale that Spring, that Apple could sell 26 million units in calendar year 2015, to be followed by 55 million in 2016.
As Hall writes, "We are now assuming Apple Watch to penetrate only 7% of its addressable base by the end of 2017 vs. previous assumption of 15%. This is leading to watch units of only 11.9m in FY16 vs. our previous estimate of 23.5m and 14.3m in FY17 vs. previous estimate of 41.6m."
The numbers take his 2016 Watch revenue down to $4.73 billion from a prior $9.34 billion. For 2017, he sees Apple selling 14.3 million units, down from his prior estimate for 41.6 million. His Watch revenue goes to $5.695 billion from a prior $16.5 billion.
Appearing on CNBC this morning, Hall seemed to hold out hope for Apple Watch down the road, but said that as of right now, "The demand just doesn't seem to be there."
As far as iPhone, Hall leaves unchanged his estimate for the holiday quarter of this year, when he and others expect a new iPhone model, at 68.17 million units, and $46.22 billion in revenue. He notes that the unit number is "well below" consensus, and, indeed, FactSet shows an average estimate for the December quarter of 75 million iPhone units.
His take on the stock: "Although we see weakening market demand as a headwind we continue to believe that Apple is capable of generating solid earnings growth in 2017 while the stock is inexpensive."
Apple shares today closed up 41 cents at $97.55.
Apple (AAPL) on Monday held its annual developer conference in San Francisco, with some updates for its Apple Watch wearable among the many announcements in the hour-and-a-half proceedings.
While software updates discussed by Apple executive Kevin Lynch seemed generally encouraging, one big change stuck out, and could give an enthusiast concern.
Apple appears to be doing away with a feature on the watch called "Friends," which lets you push one button and quickly jump to a list of contacts.
Instead, Apple said that the "side" button of the watch will be used to jump to a "dock" that is a carousel of running applications, much the way one jumps to applications on the desktop.
I was reminded of the change last night as the Apple Support Twitter feed posted a helpful item about how you can use Friends to easily contact people.
Here's the tweet, as shown in my Twitter stream in the iPad Twitter app:
Oddly enough, that tweet appears now to have disappeared if one tries to go to the link for it.
I've looked back over the twitter stream of Apple Support and can find no trace of the post.
Followers of this blog know that I and fellow Tech Trader Emily Bary have been big users of Apple Watch, so the change in its functionality did not escape our notice on Monday, and we were somewhat dismayed by the announcement, to be honest.
The change in the side button may be a good change: We'll know when we test out the public beta for the new WatchOS software, due out next month.
But I hope the apparent scrubbing of the tweet is not an indication that Apple plans to dump the Friends function forever.
Friends is a very useful shortcut that's well-suited to a device like the Apple Watch. Without a shortcut to contacting people, I can imagine the watch may become cumbersome for things such as short messages. They will either require voice dictation via Siri, which is good but not always ideal, or constantly visiting the Messages app on the Watch, similar to how one uses an iPhone or Mac.
On behalf of Apple Watch users everywhere, please reconsider, Apple.
It's a wearables world, says research firm IDC in a release out this morning, releasing its forecast for 20% growth, compounded annually, though 2020, with 102 million smartwatches, wrist bands, eyeswear, wired clothes, and other things rising to 214 million units shipped annually by the end of the decade.
The market is not like the smartphone, says IDC analyst Jitesh Ubrani, in that it will continue to display a diverse number of different "form factors" and functions for years to come:
Watches and bands are and always will be popular, but the market will clearly benefit from the emergence of additional form factors, like clothing and eyewear, that will deliver new capabilities and experiences. Eyewear has a clear focus on the enterprise as it stands to complement or replace existing computing devices, particularly for workers in the field or on the factory floor. Meanwhile, clothing will take aim at the consumer, offering the ability to capture new forms of descriptive and prescriptive data.
In smartwatches, Apple's (AAPL) Apple Watch, and devices based on Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google unit's Android software will continue to co-exist with simpler devices from Fitbit (FIT) and others:
Apple's (AAPL) Worldwide Developer Conference is underway in San Francisco, and CEO Tim Cook began the proceedings at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium by asking for a moment of silence for the victims of the mass shooting that took place in Orlando, Florida.
Tech Trader Daily was not invited to the event, so we'll be watching along with everyone else at the live streaming site set up by the company on its developer portal.
Numerous talented correspondents will be offering their coverage as well, including CNet's Shara Tibken, The Wall Street Journal's Brian Fitzgerald, and TheVerge's Nilay Patel and Lauren Goode.
Cook organized the presentations around "four platforms": watchOS, TVOS, OSX and iOS.
Executive Kevin Lynch was first up, talking about the Apple Watch and improvements to WatchOS.
There are a number of changes to the fundamental ways one operates with the user interface, and performance.
He said the company had improved the performance of third-party apps so that frequently used applications and data are kept in memory, so that the response when one fires them up is "nearly instantaneous."
Lynch showed a demo of a third-party app that he said "Feels like a million times faster" than it had in the existing iOS.
Starting up apps, pressing the "side button" of the Watch to get a "dock" of apps. A change to those apps' "glances" makes them both views into data and interactive. Lynch said responses can now be "scribbled" on the watch face using handwriting with a finger, and it will be converted to text. Oh, and Walt Disney's (DIS) Minnie Mouse now joins Mickey as her own watch face, with a suite of different outfits. Other features include a new "Numerals" watch face, and the ability to swipe with one touch from the edge of the display to move between watch faces.
Other functions include adjustments to the fitness tracking to help wheelchair-bound users. A new "Breathe" app assists in tracking deep breathing exercises.
The updates to WatchOs are being offered as a developer preview today, and will come out as a general release in the fall, said Lynch.
Following Lynch, executive Eddie Cue came onstage to talk about TVOS. Cue talked about new content offerings such as European programmer Molotov, and new games, such as "NBA2K."
He said the "Siri" function on the remote control device for Apple's AppleTV will be matched by a new software app on iPhone that will have the same kinds of functions as the physical remote.
Cue noted that channels such as Disney's ESPN required users to sign into every channel before they could watch. He said Apple will now provide "single sign-in" to such channels, eliminating the hassle.
Next up was Craig Federighi, the company's senior vice president for software engineering. He said Apple would change the name of its desktop and laptop operating system from "OS X" to "macOS" to match the naming convention of the other software platforms. The newest version of the operating system is "macOS Sierra."
The new version will, among other things, allow a person to unlock their Mac with their Apple Watch.
A "universal clipboard" would allow the machine to receive things copied on, say, an iPhone, and paste them as if they were in the local clipboard.
Apple's iCloud service gains the ability to share one's desktop remotely on an iPhone.
A new "optimized storage" feature will free up tens of gigabytes of storage on the local hard drive of the Mac, he said.
Apple's "Apple Pay" payments service will now function on Web purchases made on the Mac, he said, by using an iPhone as an authentication device in conjunction with the Mac's browser.
The Siri intelligent assistant function on Apple's iPhone and iPad will come to the Mac. Federighi said Siri will perform more sophisticated functions, such as search queries using multiple variables. "Last week's offsite meeting files," was an example he used.
Stock check: Apple shares remain down during the presentation. The stock is off $1.39 at $97.44.
The Sierra developer edition is available today, with a public beta in July.
Moving on to iOS, Federighi announced the number ten version, which he called the "biggest iOS release" ever for users.
Modifications of the iPhone's "lock screen" allow a number of new features without unlocking the phone. One can lift the phone and see notifications on the screen without touching any buttons. Using the "3-D touch" or Force Touch function, one can press on those notifications and take action without unlocking the phone, said Federighi. Swiping right or left on the lock screen brings up the camera view or "widgets" that display information.
As widely expected, Federighi said iOS 10 will let developers control Siri to extend its functionality.
Referring to "deep learning," Federighi said Siri will assist the autocorrect function of the iPhone's keyboard by understanding references to things better. He said Siri would "extract information" from messages and other data stores on the device, in order to fill out calendar appointments and such.
Another machine learning task, facial recognition, would automatically identify friends and family in photographs, allowing one to select images of those individuals. Other machine learning functions would sort photos into things such as favorite events. The groups of automatically recognized categories are placed in a new "tab" in the photos app, called "Memories."
The photos app would also automatically create movies out of those memory snippets, said Federighi, solving the issue of users not having time to assemble clips on their own, including titles, transitions, and soundtracks.
To talk more about services, Federighi invited Cue back to the stage. Cue said the Maps application would be updated to "do more for you in advance; it's more proactive."
Cue said the Maps app will be opened up to third-party developers to provide location-based functions, such as booking a ride through Uber.
Also as widely expected, the company's Apple Music has had its user interface "redesigned from the ground up," said Cue. In particular, a new section distinguishes "downloaded music." Features intended to make the app more personal, perhaps, include "daily curated playlists."
Updating the News app, Cue said the company has over 2,000 publishers featured in the app. The suggested articles have now been reorganized into categories, he said. "We wanted news to be the place where you read all of your stories from your favorite publications," and so the company is adding subscriptions. Also, notifications.
An update to the company's "Home Kit" programming framework for devices includes a new app, "Home," so one can control the door locks and hot tub from a central hub. Federighi said home builders such as Lennar (LEN) are building new homes that include Home Kit-enabled devices.
An update to the iOS voicemail function will transcribe voice messages into a text preview; and a warning will pop up for calls that are unidentified that may be spam.
Federighi announced a partnership with Cisco Systems (CSCO) to integrate desktset calling with the iPhone.
In the Messages app, which Federighi called the most frequently used, links included in messages will include live video and photos.
Emojis displayed in messages will be three times bigger, and will be suggested in a predictive fashion. Another function will replace words with Emjis, to raucous applause. "Children of tomorrow will have no understanding of the English language," he said, to much laughter.
Like the Apple Watch, Messages gain handwriting recognition and heartbeats. Also full-screen messages.
Federighi said the company is opening up the messaging function to third-party apps, for things such as stickers and payments. An example was shown of ordering food via the Doordash app from inside a message thread.
Among desiderata in iOS, collaboration comes to the Notes function. Live Photos in the Camera app are "editable." And one can put up two tabs of the Safari browser in one screen of the iPad.
Federighi noted privacy functions. He mentioned the "end to end encryption" used in the device. And Federighi claimed the use of the company's "A series" processors in iPhone and iPad would keep personal data secure when using machine learning, and that the company would "not build any profiles" on users.
A function called "differential privacy" was quoted as being "groundbreaking" by a professor on privacy topics, Aaron Roth, said Federighi.
iOS is being offered as a developer preview today, with a public Beta in July, and general release in the fall.
Returning to the stage, Cook said the company's "Swift" programming language had gained in popularity, with "over 100,000 apps" using the language, including those from Twitter (TWTR) and Lyft. To advance further use, Cook unveiled something called "Swift Playground," an app for the iPad that lets one write and preview code for an app.
To end the talk, Cook rolled a video showing clips of various unknown programmers of different ages and backgrounds talking about the meaning to them of having built their apps with Apple tools.
That's a wrap; the stock is down $1.35 at $97.48.
Raymond James's Tavis McCourt today reiterates an Outperform rating on Garmin (GRMN) after the company released data about its wearable tech business that he thinks shows it is "the strong #2 player in the fitness wearables market" behind Fitbit (FIT).
Among the things mentioned by Garmin is its online "community," called "Garmin Connect," which the company says was formed 11 years ago for "storing, tracking, analyzing, and sharing of fitness and other data that its customers collect." The group now has "over 15 million user accounts, with 5 million new users joining in 2015 alone."
McCourt cites the user accounts, and data about the company's collection of third-party programs, "Connect IQ," as evidence the company's wearables business is "strong," probably stronger than investors realize:
Users have downloaded 10 million Connect IQ apps since launch two years ago, and the average user that has downloaded any apps, has downloaded 10. The corollary to this data is that a very small percentage of Garmin users have actually downloaded apps from Connect IQ, but we suspect Garmin will be promoting this capability more going forward. We note most apps allow for different watch faces, presentation of different data during workouts, and custom workouts. We note that Garmin's 15 million accounts is not consistent with Fitbit's 16.9 million active accounts at year end, and we suspect Garmin's active users are somewhat lower than 15 million. The 15 million account metric Garmin gave is likely most consistent with the 29 million registered device users that Fitbit outlined in its 10-K. Essentially, Garmin continues to be the strong #2 player in the fitness wearables market, and this data given today highlights this fact […] We believe Garmin's wearables business on a sell through basis is growing much faster than what the company reported on a sell-in basis in 1Q16, which should lead to a greater chance of upside in Garmin's Fitness and Outdoor businesses as the year progresses.
Garmin shares today closed down 73 cents, or 1.7%, at $42.51.
Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster today offers his preview of next week's Worldwide Developer Conference being held by Apple (AAPL) in San Francisco, writing that the focus will be on extensions to the Siri voice-activated intelligent assistant, and that it's just an "appetizer" for new product this fall.
Munster, who has an Overweight rating on Apple shares, and a $153 price target, declares that "The main news out of this year's will be opening up Siri for deeper voice control in iOS and updates to Apple Pay, with more incremental updates to iOS, OS X, WatchOS, and tvOS."
"Overall, we view WWDC as a warm up to more meaningful announcements in the fall including iPhone 7 and an updated Apple Watch."
There is a small prospect for new Macbook laptops to be announced, but that hasn't happened at the summer event since 2013, he notes, so it may be more likely in the fall.
We believe Apple will make two major hardware updates this fall. First, we expect the iPhone 7 in September. While some recent media reports suggest that the iPhone 7 may again be more incremental in nature, we believe there is a large two year upgrade base available from the iPhone 6 that should drive flat to slight growth off of the iPhone 6 cycle (mid-teens report y/y unit growth). Second, we expect the company to update the Apple Watch hardware, which is currently over a year old. Apple Watch has performed largely in-line with our low early expectations, but believe it has been a disappointment in the eyes of investors. We believe the new Watch could untether from the iPhone via a radio chip in addition to a better battery and hardware.
Munster expects "investors will look more favorably on AAPL shares as we get closer to the iPhone 7 launch and revenue growth returns to positive.
Apple stock today is up 87 cents at $99.81.
Shares of Fitbit (FIT) are up 36 cents, or 2.6%, at $14.46, after Wedbush's Nick McKay this morning initiated coverage of the stock with an Outperform rating, and an $18 price target, writing that it has a "long runway for continued growth," including not just bringing new users to its base but also sales of accessories, co-branding opportunities, and "corporate wellness opportunities."
McKay sees the company having clear lead in fitness trackers, and having a huge addressable market of people "who could benefit" from such a device:
Fitbit ended 2015 with just under 17 million active users, with an installed base at the end of Q1:16 of just over 43 million devices sold. These figures pale in comparison to the number of people worldwide who could benefit from a fitness tracker. For example, the World Health Organization estimates that there were 422 million people in the world with diabetes in 2014, up from 108 million in 1980. Within that group, type 2 diabetes comprised the majority of all diabetes cases. According to the International Diabetes Federation, a healthy lifestyle could prevent up to 70% of these type 2 diabetes cases. Looking beyond that disease, there are many more people who simply would like to maintain a healthy lifestyle or shed a few pounds. We believe that fitness trackers are the most affordable, convenient, and effective way for a user to track his progress against his goals.
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